Soooo....

[Morrigoon]

MW: Check your PMs. I live really close to there.

[Kevy Baby]

Go buy a Blizzard at a participating Dairy Queen today. All proceeds go to Children's Miracle Network.

Hubbo and I shared a small Girl Scout Cookie one. So good.A SMALL?!?

And you SHARED?!?

You must just not care about those poor children. Because if DID care, both you and the hubby would have each ordered a large.

[Kevy Baby]

Random Quote of the DayI don't know the key to success, but the key to failure is trying to please everybody.

[MouseWife]

BtD, that is what is killing me. I don't get the tickets until I get there. :( I really hate not having tickets in my hand.

Eh, $6, that isn't bad. Heck, if the Hubster wants to splurge, I'll let HIM pay the premium. LOL If it works at the end of the evening, that would be nice. I would like to stay for as much of Linkin Park and I know he hates to stay till the end.

Morri, I'll go check my PM's..

[3894]

A SMALL?!?

And you SHARED?!?



If I had been able to ditch the hubbo, I would have gone through the drive-through and ordered an extra-grande. What no one sees you eat, you never ate.

I live by those words.

[Alex]

I'm currently reading Omnivore's Dilemna and just came across a little bit of consumer psychology that was discovered in the '60s.

Consumers will not buy two small orders of fries for $1.69 but they will buy one order of fries that is twice as big as the small for $1.69. Apparently we live by the rule that it if it comes in one bundle it isn't gluttony.

This discovery is what lead to the supersizing of McDonald's servings and Ray Kroc took a lot of convincing because he always said if they want twice as many fries just let them buy two orders. The guy who figured it started out in movie theaters and that is what lead to the supersizing of movie consessions (nobody would order a second 32 oz. bucket of popcorn bu they would buy an initial 64 oz. bucket).

[BarTopDancer]

BtD, that is what is killing me. I don't get the tickets until I get there. :( I really hate not having tickets in my hand.

If it's just a normal camera I'd bring it, I'm sure it'll be fine. I can't remember the last concert I went to that said no cameras. Kenny Chesney said no video, and all they did was stop you if they caught you taking video.


I live 2 miles from there

[BarTopDancer]

I'm currently reading Omnivore's Dilemna and just came across a little bit of consumer psychology that was discovered in the '60s.

Consumers will not buy two small orders of fries for $1.69 but they will buy one order of fries that is twice as big as the small for $1.69. Apparently we live by the rule that it if it comes in one bundle it isn't gluttony.

This discovery is what lead to the supersizing of McDonald's servings and Ray Kroc took a lot of convincing because he always said if they want twice as many fries just let them buy two orders. The guy who figured it started out in movie theaters and that is what lead to the supersizing of movie consessions (nobody would order a second 32 oz. bucket of popcorn bu they would buy an initial 64 oz. bucket).

Same thing when a small whatever is $1.25, medium $1.50 and a large is $1.75 people will get the large for "only 50 cents more". "Would you like to upgrade to a [way more than you should eat] size for only 50 cents more?

[MouseWife]

I live 2 miles from there

Hey! The hotel I am staying at says it is two miles from the venue!! :D

I think I will prep my camera. It is small enough that I can sneak it in some where on my person if need be. But yeah, they freak you out thinking you can't take a camera and then they sell them inside! That happened last time and it is the same type of show.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Go buy a Blizzard at a participating Dairy Queen today. All proceeds go to Children's Miracle Network.

Hubbo and I shared a small Girl Scout Cookie one. So good.By sharing one instead of each buying your own, you've stolen from needy children. Shameful. I suggest going back and having another.

[3894]

By sharing one instead of each buying your own, you've stolen from needy children. Shameful. I suggest going back and having another.

You're on my internist's payroll, right?

[Ghoulish Delight]

Nothing boosts one's confidence in one's own mediocre soccer skills like seeing someone who has never played make an attempt. It's a good reminder that, forget about dribbling, defending, making good passes. The simple act of making contact on the ball with your foot is a skill.

[JWBear]

<<sigh>> In the space of 24 hours, I received the "Microsoft/AOL will send you money if you forward this" email from 4 different relatives. Not one of them used BCC.

I just sent them all back email with a link to the Snopes page. I used Reply to All on all of them, so everyone will know what idiots they are.

[Capt Jack]

Nothing boosts one's confidence in one's own mediocre soccer skills like seeing someone who has never played make an attempt. It's a good reminder that, forget about dribbling, defending, making good passes. The simple act of making contact on the ball with your foot is a skill.

so I noticed. :blush: played for the first time since Jr High not long ago. nothing on earth can make a relatively self confident adult feel more like a total spaz.

well...that or attempting to tango.

[Gemini Cricket]

<<sigh>> In the space of 24 hours, I received the "Microsoft/AOL will send you money if you forward this" email from 4 different relatives. Not one of them used BCC.

I just sent them all back email with a link to the Snopes page. I used Reply to All on all of them, so everyone will know what idiots they are.
For some reason, my immediate family expanded their emails to my extended family network of nuts. Now I get 2-3 fraudulent emails daily about "a new way to rape" and "the flyer in the window carjacking scam" etc. I've forwarded them to snopes.com so many times that I think snopes should start paying me.
:D

[Morrigoon]

GC's avatar makes me smile.

[Kevy Baby]

GC's avatar makes me smile.But his sig picture creeps me out (the dude on the right).

[Morrigoon]

"I want that one!"

(not the guy... ew... it's just a quote)

[Gemini Cricket]

But his sig picture creeps me out (the dude on the right).
"Yeah, I know."

[Disneyphile]

Consumers will not buy two small orders of fries for $1.69 but they will buy one order of fries that is twice as big as the small for $1.69. Apparently we live by the rule that it if it comes in one bundle it isn't gluttony.That's why I wish places would just keep things available only in proper portion sizes, because I think it would resolve some of the obesity issues in the country (the ones that can be attributed to overeating). Sure, people would bitch about it, but hey, if it bothers them to order multiple servings, then they obviously know they shouldn't be eating that much anyway.

I think some of the "full feeling" is acquired by the sight of an empty plate/package. So, just make those plates/packages smaller.

[alphabassettgrrl]

Took me a minute to get the idea of the fry example. I was thinking each order of small fries was $1.69 as was the large. I got it now I think.

Yeah, we do feel full when we see an empty plate but I have stopped feeling guilty about leaving food. Usually by the time I get to the last couple bites of a burger, I'm done. I used to try to finish the burger, but now I don't bother. I'm done when I'm done.

I do wish portion sizes made sense.

[Alex]

That's why I wish places would just keep things available only in proper portion sizes, because I think it would resolve some of the obesity issues in the country (the ones that can be attributed to overeating).

I'd agree if it were McDonald's role in society to be my mother and try and make sure I only eat what is good for me. I don't really have a problem with them trying to sell as much of their food as they can get people to buy.

But McDonald's is not my mother. The government is.

[Disneyphile]

Well, the pair of doves who live in the tree right outside my home office window are gonna be having babies soon....


Edit: Um, actually, I think they're just doing it for the enjoyment now.... time for round 3!

Heh.

[Chernabog]

Well, the pair of doves who live in the tree right outside my home office window are gonna be having babies soon....

Wait, are the baby doves one serving, or a half-serving?

[Disneyphile]

Wait, are the baby doves one serving, or a half-serving?:p

I'm thinking of setting some good nesting materials out on our patio for them - some dryer lint and such, because they're gonna need it.

They're so pretty and love to hear them coo! :)

[Bornieo: Fully Loaded]

Happy 08-08-08 everyone!!

[BarTopDancer]

Well, the pair of doves who live in the tree right outside my home office window are gonna be having babies soon....

You'll have to tell us what it sounds like... when doves cry....






[boooooo hissssssssssss :D :D :D]

[alphabassettgrrl]

I had a dyke in a gay bar drop her pants in front of me last night.

She wore boxers underneath. I'm not sure if I should be disappointed or relieved.

[Gemini Cricket]

I had a dyke in a gay bar drop her pants in front of me last night.

She wore boxers underneath. I'm not sure if I should be disappointed or relieved.
OOoh. If you send an alphabassettgrrl quote to the Quotes area, it appears purple there too.
:)

[3894]

"When I was in Australia, they had a placenta tree that was on the river ... and all the placentas of all that tribe, all that clan, whatever aboriginal tribe that was, all the placentas went under that one tree and it was this huge behemoth of just health and strength."-Matthew McConaughey

The placenta planting doesn't bug me. The all that tribe, all that clan, whatever aboriginal tribe that was bugs me.

[Prudence]

It took me awhile, but I finally had my soul removed completed my "pre-admission education" and sent in my dues payment. Yesterday my bar card arrived. So, now I am officially a blood-sucking leech.

[Chernabog]

^^

ONE OF US! ONE OF US! ;)

Congrats Ms. Prudey!

[lashbear]

What do you call 1000 lawyers at the bot... oh, nevermind.

:p


Congrats !

[LashStoat]

Dear Morrigoon,

We Ashtrayans are sitting here trying to figure out your Avatar. So I'm going to start a quick contest.

Is it a:


Condom Dispenser?
CD-ROM Stack Printer?
Coffee Machine?
Xerox Photocopier?
High-tech Mouse Cage?Love and hugs,

The Stoat XXX.

[Ghoulish Delight]

You're joking, right?


Right?

[Not Afraid]

Why would he be joking. He asked me first and I didn't know.

[Gemini Cricket]

I know! I know!
It's a space aged pop tart!
:D






*Actually, I know what it really is. Haw haw!

[Disneyphile]

A few folks around here need to hand in their Geek license. :p

[Ghoulish Delight]

It's a cartridge from the original Nintendo (the "blow me" being a reference to the fact that to get the system to read the cartridge one would often have to blow the dust off the contacts).

[Gemini Cricket]

Someone on Yahoo IM the other day asked me what "ttyl" stood for. I felt internet cool for once. 'Cause I knew and someone else didn't. That rarely happens.
:D

[alphabassettgrrl]

Congrats on getting your bar card!!! :)

[Morrigoon]

*faints*

GD: It must be a generational thing

[lashbear]

*faints*

GD: It must be a generational thing
Nope!

I had every other games console except for Nintendo (Atari, Activision, Colecovision, Dick Smith Wizzard, and one I've forgotten the name of)

Stoat never had a gaming console.

Ergo, we never got to handle (or blow) said cartridge.

I have blown a few Atari's in my time, though. :D

[Morrigoon]

This, dear friends, is a classic Nintendo NES system, and games:

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b321/morrigoon/LoT%20images/NintendoNES.jpg

Those of us born in the 70's (and perhaps early 80's) became gamers on this system. It's downright iconic for the 30-something crowd.

Incidentally, the avatar image was taken from a t-shirt site. Yes, you can get a t-shirt with that on it :)

[lashbear]

Nope, Atari's the one. Nintendo.. meh. :p

[Morrigoon]

I didn't say it was the first (hell, my brother had the Atari). But it was huge in its day

[Alex]

I was Atari too, never had a Nintendo until near the end of high school.

[Morrigoon]

My bro had Atari and another system (probably a TI system or something), but I didn't have "my own" game system till Nintendo. So my early gaming was split between the NES and the Commodore 64

Then one day many years later I found out that you could get Boulderdash for the NES, bringing the two roads together at last! (though it's just not the same playing it w/out a joystick)

[Disneyphile]

I started with classic pong and then we got an Atari 800.

[CoasterMatt]

I still have a C64, Amiga 3000 (with Kickstart 1.3/2.0/3.1 from HD- rev1.0 A3K) and a very rare Amiga 4000T with a PowerPC processor and Video Toaster (that box is actually headed to a technology museum in a few months).

[figment1986]

My first system was a Super Nintendo...

(shameless plug)
in other news if you wanna see a few photos from My Family's Got Guts:
http://tinyurl.com/5jjf84

[BDBopper]

The first system I grew up playing was a Commordore 64. In fact I had the monitor for years after the machine wasn't around. It was my Dad that got me hooked on the original NES. He would play Legend of Zelda for hours and I'd sit there watching (well mostly listening). In fact I am humming the game's theme right now as we speak.

[BDBopper]

I had my first taste of fondant cake last night at a friend's Birthday Party. Oh my goodness it was so awesome! It looked so cool too. the outside was strawberry flavored and the cake isnide was cream-cheese pound cake. AWESOME!!!

[RStar]

When I was a teen we didn't have video games. It was pinball! My best friend's dad owned a pinball arcade, and we'd go after hours and play all the games we wanted for free with the lights off and only the glow of the machines on. It was cool!

I do remember when the first few video game arrived (shortly before home gamming took off). Asteroids was my favorite. And then Miss Packman after that. But real pinball was still tops in my book!

[Not Afraid]

The only gaming system I ever owned was Intellivision. I played a few games on that then got bored of sitting in front of the TV.

[Kevy Baby]

I still have a deck of cards

[BDBopper]

I still have a deck of cards

Who doesn't?

[BarTopDancer]

It's downright iconic for the 30-something crowd.


626

[Morrigoon]

Kilts are hot. So are the guys who wear them (http://www.funnychill.com/media/1023/No_Underwear/) (NSFW)

[CoasterMatt]

I've worn a kilt before.

I don't think there are any pics.

[lashbear]

I've worn a kilt before.

I don't think there are any pics.
But what was worn UNDER that kilt.....

[CoasterMatt]

A blue ribbon :D

[Bornieo: Fully Loaded]

sooo... this has to be the best on-ride photo ever!

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a377/bornieo/Universal2008003.jpg

[alphabassettgrrl]

Anybody else feel an earthquake half an hour ago? I woke up and felt the house swaying in 4 separate little rounds but the USGS site has nothing. I could attribute one round to a train going by but it was more than we usually get from trains and it went too long.

[lashbear]

Anyone ever wondered what their dollar was worth way back when ? (http://www.halfhill.com/inflation.html)

I was watching the WDW Opening TV show and there was an ad for a GAF camera with film & souvenir book for $30.00 (in 1971)

Using the above site: that would cost $160.29 today :cool:

[alphabassettgrrl]

Hey, Lashes, I was talking on the subway last night with a woman here from Brisbane. I thought of you two.

[Alex]

This one (http://quake.wr.usgs.gov/recenteqs/Quakes/ci14386796.htm) happened at 4:19AM this morning, but it was only a 1.2 so it seems unlikely you felt it (unless you live right there).

[alphabassettgrrl]

Yeah, I saw that one but the time I wondered about was 3:45. Woke me out of sleep.

[Not Afraid]

The dogs woke me up at around that time, so maybe it was a heard of Goldens running about causing the shake.

[lindyhop]

It only took five different calls to tech support (three today but one was my fault since I accidently hung up waiting for the PC to reboot) but I have an internet connection that works again. I blamed my neighbors for taking up bandwidth downloading porn but it turned out that my four-year old modem was the culprit. Now I even have faster service for half the price. And the router works. The router works! I feel like taking a few Rocky-style victory laps.

:)

[LashStoat]

I blamed my neighbors for taking up bandwidth downloading porn but it turned out that my four-year old modem was the culprit.

Dear Lindyhop,

Congratulations...this is a killer quote (if only I could submit it - can someone please do it for me).

:D :D :D :D :D

Hahaha...ROFL...ROFL.

Love and hugs,

The Stoat XXX.

[Kevy Baby]

Congratulations...this is a killer quote (if only I could submit it - can someone please do it for me).Everyone can add quotes. Just click the link "Submit to Quotes" next to the http://www.loungeoftomorrow.com/LoT/images/buttons/quote.gif button.

Go ahead: give it a try!

[lindyhop]

Dear Lindyhop,

Congratulations...this is a killer quote (if only I could submit it - can someone please do it for me).

:D :D :D :D :D

Hahaha...ROFL...ROFL.

Love and hugs,

The Stoat XXX.

I can't tell you how long I've wished for a Stoat note.

[lashbear]

Everyone can add quotes. Just click the link "Submit to Quotes" next to the http://www.loungeoftomorrow.com/LoT/images/buttons/quote.gif button.

Go ahead: give it a try!
He can't ! Every time he tries it says "You do not have access..." :rolleyes:

...and I get the same message ! (see attached)

[Morrigoon]

Tell him not to preview the message

[Kevy Baby]

Hmm... That's something an Admin will need to address.

[alphabassettgrrl]

The dogs woke me up at around that time, so maybe it was a heard of Goldens running about causing the shake.

Has to be UFOs then. You're far enough away from me that whatever woke me up wouldn't affect you. Unless it was aliens.

[blueerica]

He can't ! Every time he tries it says "You do not have access..." :rolleyes:

...and I get the same message ! (see attached)

Strange...

Unfortunately, I don't have the proper superpowers to fix this one. Will have to wait for the big guns to show up.

How strange, though.

[RStar]

Perhaps the Lashes don't have the proper Quote Visas. Check thier paperwork.....

:D ;)

[LashStoat]

Dear All,

Sooooo...we didn't tell you this earlier but the LashBear went to hospital today at 1:00pm to have surgery for the snapped tendon in his right arm.

This happened whilst lifting a 2 seater lounge last weekend. It wasn't the lounge that did it, as I can move it easily even as a Stoat - it was the way in which it was lifted.

Anyway, they swobbed him in yellow stuff that made him look like a Peking Bear (how topical - pardon the double pun) and after waiting 3 hours in pre-theatre, Bear was finally wheeled off for a 2 hour plus operation to re-attach the (whince) snapped bit.

I visited him tonight and he was quite groggy (and believe me, I wanted to be) and he said that all went well.

This particular needle pulling-thread only cost a gap (do you folks call it 'gap' when the medical fund doesn't cover the whole charge?) of $1000
b-pa-b-b-bucks.

That would be around 3 times the cost of the lounge that we wanted to move.

Soooooo...the moral of the story is, next time you want to move furniture, think twice, hire dude(s) to do it, or sell the sucker on eBay and let the buyer move it.

Jeez. Two requests for Tylenol in 24 hours. I think I'll buy shares.

Love and hugs,

The Stoat XXX.

[LashStoat]

Perhaps the Lashes don't have the proper Quote Visas. Check thier paperwork.....

I did report this prolbem [sic] but it appears that the vBulletin software just doesn't like to let us Ozsters loose on the quote gig.

So to ensure equity, you folk are going to have to stop making quotable quotes.

Or perhaps you might consider an "Adopt A Quotee" program in which you volunteer to act as a proxy Quoter?

There'd be paperwork of course, but you folks are used to that. Come to think of it, so are we.

So how about it? Anyone willing to adopt LashStoat in the "Adopt A Quotee" program?

Love and hugs,

The Stoat XXX.

[katiesue]

Best wishes for Lashbears speedy recovery!

[Gemini Cricket]

Here's to a speedy recovery for our Lashbear.
:cheers:

[BDBopper]

Get well soon Lashbear! :cheers:

[Ghoulish Delight]

"Lifting the lounge"? Is that what the kids are calling it these days? I thought that's why he had you, Stoat, so he didn't have to "lift" his own "lounge".

Hope for a speedy recovery!

[BarTopDancer]

Best Wishes to LB!!!!!!!

(and $1000? That's all???)

[Ghoulish Delight]

Oh, and yes, it is called a "gap" here too.

[mousepod]

Best wishes for a quick recovery to LashBear! (ouch)

[LashStoat]

"Lifting the lounge"? Is that what the kids are calling it these days? I thought that's why he had you, Stoat, so he didn't have to "lift" his own "lounge".

Hope for a speedy recovery!


He's my couch potato. In this particluar case, the "Gap" is the Grand ($1k) Canyon.

So potato is all we'll be eating until we see yuz.

[mousepod]

The ongoing saga of the little bunny on my block:

A little over a month ago, I noticed a particularly brave bunny who would hang out on my block as I walked by with the chihuahuas. He would let me get pretty close to him, so I initially thought he was an escaped pet. My neighbor Sean, who lives five doors down, told me that at one point, there were two rabbits, but now there was only one. The first one either ran away or was coyote food.

Every couple of days, I'd see the bunny, and I'd stop and check him out. At one point, he stuck around long enough for me to bring the dogs home and get Heather, who came outside and watched him eat right on the sidewalk near our house.

Last week, while walking the dogs, I saw another neighbor, who lives 4 houses from us. I asked her if she'd seen the bunny (who was sunning himself between two parked cars). She told me that she knew all about him. Apparently shortly before I first saw the rabbit, he (and his mother) were purchased at a local pet store by a family that live next to her (3 houses from us). The kids put the rabbits on their deck - I guess they didn't know that rabbits could jump. I guess they didn't make much of an effort to retrieve them, because the two rabbits started hanging out in Sean's backyard almost immediately. The remaining guy (named "Carrot", btw) is still hanging near Sean's toolshed.

I saw Sean Saturday and told him what I know. I asked him if he could catch Carrot. He told me that he probably could as Carrot lets him pet him. He said that he'd catch him and return him to the kids. I asked him if he could refrain from bringing him back to the crappy pet owners - I'd happily call the Pasadena animal shelter once he got him.

This morning I saw Carrot again, basking in the sunshine on the sidewalk.

To be continued...

[alphabassettgrrl]

Best wishes to the Bear for a speedy recovery!!!

Good luck to little Carrot- domesticated bunnies don't have the instincts to survive well in the wild. It's why they make good pets.

[RStar]

I did report this prolbem [sic].

Yes, feel better soon! ;)

[Morrigoon]

Not sure Carrot will have much of a chance once put into the shelter system, maybe you could adopt him out privately?

[Ghoulish Delight]

2 weeks earlier and we would have taken him. :(

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Best Wishes Lash!

I want a pic of Carrot. Wish we could have taken him in, even sight unseen.

[Prudence]

I has a start date.


9/29

Guess I'd better move down before then, eh?

[JWBear]

Get well soo, Lashbear!!

[Bornieo: Fully Loaded]

Best wishes towards a speedy recovery Lashbear! :cheers:

[Snowflake]

Anyway, they swobbed him in yellow stuff that made him look like a Peking Bear (how topical - pardon the double pun)

What?! And they did not provide you with pancakes, plum sauce and scallions? Harrumph!


and after waiting 3 hours in pre-theatre, Bear was finally wheeled off for a 2 hour plus operation to re-attach the (whince) snapped bit.

Speedy recovery wishes for Lashbear! Hugs to you Stoat while Lash recovers.

Snowflake




Rule of thumb, lift with your knees!

[Snowflake]

Aww, Carrot! Sweet!

to be continued......hurry up, I want to read a happy ending! ;)

[BarTopDancer]

Does anyone know if an individual who has borrowed money from a sibling can claim the sibling as a creditor in their bankruptcy and essentially write the debt off?

(let's try to avoid the debate of lending money you can't afford to lose/lending money to family.)

[RStar]

Does anyone know if an individual who has borrowed money from a sibling can claim the sibling as a creditor in their bankruptcy and essentially write the debt off?

(let's try to avoid the debate of lending money you can't afford to lose/lending money to family.)

Yes. In fact, you MUST list all money owed in a bankruptcy. This doesn't mean that the familly member couldn't still pay it back later once they get on their feet.

On the flip side, with a little documentation, you can claim a bad debt write-off on taxes for money loaned and not repayed.

[Disneyphile]

Sooooo...we didn't tell you this earlier but the LashBear went to hospital today at 1:00pm to have surgery for the snapped tendon in his right arm.Much love for a quick recovery! *hugs*

I has a start date.Woohoo!!!! :D

[Morrigoon]

Woot Pru!

[Not Afraid]

Carrot better not have ended up as Coyote food. I'm on a rant about irresponsible pet owners today and who knows what I might do.

Rabbit Rescue (http://www.rabbitrescue.com/adopt.php)might be able to help, but a no-kill shelter is probably a better place for the little guy.

OR:

http://www.at-la.com/sb.gif Bunny Bunch S.P.C.R., The (http://www.bunnybunch.org/), Chino
BunnyLuv Rabbit Resource Center (http://www.bunnyluv.org/), Van Nuys
House Rabbit Society Orange/Los Angeles Counties (HRS OC/LA) (http://www.hrsocla.org/)
PetSave Foundation (http://www.petsave.org/), San Pedro
Rabbit & Pocket Pet Adoptions (http://www.rabbitadoption.org/), Canoga Park
http://www.at-la.com/oc.gif Rabbit Rescue (http://www.rabbitrescue.com/), Downey
Second Chance for Rabbits (http://www.secondchanceforrabbits.org/), Norwalk
Zooh Corner Rabbit Rescue (http://www.mybunny.org/), Claremont
http://www.at-la.com/s15.gifand Zooh Corner Rabbit Rescue (http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/CA689.html)
http://www.at-la.com/s15.gif

[Betty]

Or maybe he/she will find another bunny and make a rabbit habitat out of the area like they did in Leisure World. The problem got so bad that it had neighbor against neighbor pitted against each other in the should we treasure them or should we poison/kill them battle.

[Kevy Baby]

...neighbor against neighbor pitted against each other in the should we treasure them or should we poison/kill them battle.No one spoke up for the "trap them and eat them" contingent?

[Disneyphile]

Carrot better not have ended up as Coyote food. I'm on a rant about irresponsible pet owners today and who knows what I might do.I volunteer to help smack 'em! :snap: It's why I stopped watching "Animal Cops" on Animal Planet - I started to hear about too much of that crap outside of television land, and realized it's sadly not that uncommon. (Or, at least appears to be.) What's even scarier - some of those people have or will have children. :eek:

[Kevy Baby]

It's why I stopped watching "Animal Cops" on Animal Planet...I can't watch that show. I won't even watch the previews for it.

[Capt Jack]

ditto. I dont need to be that enraged, cursing at the TV at the top of my lungs. its bad for my blood pressure and scares the crap out of my neighbors

[BDBopper]

Yay Prudence! :)

[lashbear]

well, here i am, zonked out of my brian on pain killers, and typing one (left) handed... looks like i will be doing all sorts of things oine handend fr a while ...... even 'lifting my lounge', GD :evil:

[lashbear]

well, here i am, zonked out of my brian on pain killers, and typing one (left) handed... looks like i will be doing all sorts of things oine handend fr a while ...... even 'lifting my lounge', GD :evil:

[Morrigoon]

Hi Lashie! No more lounge lifting!

[Gemini Cricket]

well, here i am, zonked out of my brian on pain killers, and typing one (left) handed... looks like i will be doing all sorts of things oine handend fr a while ...... even 'lifting my lounge', GD :evil:
Ever try tossing off with the opposite hand? It's weird. It's like the usual hand knows how to please a guy, whereas the other hand needs schoolin'.
:D

[lashbear]

tossing off? you mean like a salad?

[lashbear]

tossing off? you mean like a salad?

[Gemini Cricket]

tossing off? you mean like a salad?
Sure. Whatever floats your boat.
:D

[JWBear]

Why does Lashbear suddenly have a stutter?

[Kevy Baby]

I was wondering the same thing

[lashbear]

darn Di-gesic tablets.. hehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehe....

Frodo Poffer: do you have digesic in the usa ?

...and my internet was slow and i weny from quick replt to advanced which myust have posted twice. my baaaad. and yet i feel soooo good. la la laaaaa. Wheeeeeeeeee.

[BarTopDancer]

Apparently LB didn't learn the perils of PUI from LickyLumbo or scaeagles.

[lashbear]

perils be buggred.. this is FUN :D

....just wait till i take my nrxt dise in 3 hiours time.

[Disneyphile]

Yay!! Lash, I'm glad you still have the strength to type. ;) :)

Speaking of strength, I haven't been to the gym in months (mainly due to inconvenience), and I just came up with a solution that will not only help us cut back on expenses, but also literally save my butt:

I cancelled the gym, saving $45 per month, not to mention the gas to get there and back. I unpacked my unopened DDR with mat (Dance Dance Revolution) for our PS2 that I've had for over a year now. And, I'm going to use this month's gym fee budget to pick up a set of $40 free weights from Target (which also count as a business write-off, because the weights fit my camera crane). So, during the day, I can head to the living room, dance while having fun, and also use the weights for my strength training while seated at my desk when reviewing video clips. :) And, once the heat dies down, I'll go out for an afternoon walk on days I don't feel like DDR.

Then, after I have paying work coming in, and our heads are back above water and I save enough funds to sign back up at the gym, I'll use that to buy a Wii with Wii-Fit instead, thus increasing my options while still saving on gas and the monthly gym fee. :)

It's better for my body, my schedule, and our finances!

[lashbear]

and i want to say that i love you guys to bits.. i cant wait t see you all in 7 months and 2 weeka time

[Kevy Baby]

Dear Lashbear

Keep posting

Love,
Kevin

[Disneyphile]

darn Di-gesic tablets.. hehehehehehehehehehehehehehehehe....

Frodo Poffer: do you have digesic in the usa ?According to FP, it's called Darvon or Darvoset here, and it's no wonder you're having a damn good time. ;)

[alphabassettgrrl]

I has a start date.

Hoo-rah!!!


I cancelled the gym, saving $45 per month, not to mention the gas to get there and back. I unpacked my unopened DDR with mat (Dance Dance Revolution) for our PS2 that I've had for over a year now. And, I'm going to use this month's gym fee budget to pick up a set of $40 free weights from Target (which also count as a business write-off, because the weights fit my camera crane).

Cool! I've been using a set of hand weights at home myself. Haven't turned on our DDR in a while, though. Another good workout option is an exercise ball.

According to FP, it's called Darvon or Darvoset here, and it's no wonder you're having a damn good time. ;)

Oh, no wonder! Keep posting, Lash! :)

[lashbear]

mairwy had a wittle wamb......

[BarTopDancer]

We luv you Lashy!!!

T - Wii Fit is good in theory but it's very hard to get the heart rate up consistently. Each activity is 1-3 minutes, if that then you pause between and have to select if you want to go on or not. I haven't used mine in months. I have to say that it has ended up like all the other at home exercise stuff I've bought over the years, though it fits well under the TV.

[Kevy Baby]

Regular vigorous sex burns calories

[lashbear]

.

[lindyhop]

Get well, Lashbear dear. The photo is, interesting...:eek:

I had a lot of different lists of things to do that I combined into one but when I looked at the new list today I read: freecy ole? maybe not.

While you ponder that here are some photos I took in Palm Springs last month. (http://picasaweb.google.com/dlindyhop/PalmSpringsJuly2008)

Freecy ole is actually freecycle. Can't read my own writing.

[JWBear]

According to FP, it's called Darvon or Darvoset here, and it's no wonder you're having a damn good time. ;)

Ooooo... Darvocet! Fun stuff!

[Gemini Cricket]

Get well, Lashbear dear. The photo is, interesting...:eek:

I had a lot of different lists of things to do that I combined into one but when I looked at the new list today I read: freecy ole? maybe not.

While you ponder that here are some photos I took in Palm Springs last month. (http://picasaweb.google.com/dlindyhop/PalmSpringsJuly2008)

Freecy ole is actually freecycle. Can't read my own writing.
My friend Emily and I went to Disneyland on Saturday. There was swing dancing going on that night. There was this one dancer who thought she was the sh!t, fancy Capizeo (sp?) shoes and everything. I was hoping lindyhop would have showed up and shown her a thing or two.
:D

[alphabassettgrrl]

So I finally got the Getty Villa today. They did an amazing remodel on it. My only regret is we didn't find the herb garden until we were leaving and it was too late.

[Kevy Baby]

While you ponder that here are some photos I took in Palm Springs last month. (http://picasaweb.google.com/dlindyhop/PalmSpringsJuly2008)We ate at the Ruby's over Coachella weekend

http://lh4.ggpht.com/dlindyhop/SKD58T8i-cI/AAAAAAAAAN0/ZoH7j7vMf6s/DSCN0724.JPG?imgmax=640

[Disneyphile]

T - Wii Fit is good in theory but it's very hard to get the heart rate up consistently. Each activity is 1-3 minutes, if that then you pause between and have to select if you want to go on or not. Hmmm. Good to know. Sounds like DDR will still come in handy then. Or, I could go dig out the classic NES and PowerPad with Track n' Field. :D It's not "exercise" if it's a game. ;)

[BarTopDancer]

Hmmm. Good to know. Sounds like DDR will still come in handy then. Or, I could go dig out the classic NES and PowerPad with Track n' Field. :D It's not "exercise" if it's a game. ;)

Hehe. Right.

That's what Wii Fit tries to accomplish. Maybe with time it will have some upgrades and a better interface. It does get you off the couch though.

Wii boxing and tennis get your heart rate up and I'm hearing good things about WiiSki.

If you can get motivated an inexpensive exercise bike or treadmill may be of use.

[Disneyphile]

If you can get motivated an inexpensive exercise bike or treadmill may be of use.Oh hell no. I hate cardio machines with a passion, especially bikes. If I'm gonna bike, I actually want it to go somewhere. ;)

I was totally thinking of WiiSki and Boxing though. Those I'd have fun with.

It's funny though - I have no problem lifting weights and love doing it. But, when it comes to cardio "routines"... bleh. I'll definitely need variety for that.

But, considering this will be the first time I've ever touched DDR, that should keep me happy for awhile. And, if I get bored with that, I'll break out the NES until the Wii becomes an affordable reality down the road. :)

[lashbear]

to truly get the most of youy DDR game, havr FOP whip upa set of railings that you ban do somersaults and handstands from.....

[lizziebith]

Oh hell no. I hate cardio machines with a passion, especially bikes. If I'm gonna bike, I actually want it to go somewhere. ;)

I was totally thinking of WiiSki and Boxing though. Those I'd have fun with.

It's funny though - I have no problem lifting weights and love doing it. But, when it comes to cardio "routines"... bleh. I'll definitely need variety for that.

But, considering this will be the first time I've ever touched DDR, that should keep me happy for awhile. And, if I get bored with that, I'll break out the NES until the Wii becomes an affordable reality down the road. :)

I have a treadmill -- it holds up spare blankets...when it doesn't it gets dusty. But! I love, love, LOVE the DDR! A great way to work out and have fun. We sprung for the metal dance pads and the boy and I enjoy making the neighbors think an earthquake is happening by doing "advanced." hehe.

[RStar]

to truly get the most of youy DDR game, havr FOP whip upa set of railings that you ban do somersaults and handstands from.....

Hey, Lash! Are you feeling okay?;)

[3894]

August 12: first signs of fall spotted. The sumac and maples are beginning to turn.

Right on schedule.

[Capt Jack]

this is good news. maybe it will arrive before any real heat does

[3894]

this is good news. maybe it will arrive before any real heat does

As they say, there are two seasons in the Midwest: winter and roadwork.

[BarTopDancer]

People say we don't have 4 seasons in CA.

Sure we do.

Fire
Flood/landslide
Earthquake
Riot

[3894]

People say we don't have 4 seasons in CA.

Sure we do.

Fire
Flood/landslide
Earthquake
Riot

Yes and the hills aren't brown, they're golden!

[BarTopDancer]

And the air isn't smoggy, it's hazy!

[Kevy Baby]

And the air isn't smoggy, it's hazy!I don't trust any air I can't taste.

[BDBopper]

August 12: first signs of fall spotted. The sumac and maples are beginning to turn.

Right on schedule.

the first sign of Fall here today too. Not anything having to do with leaves but for the first time since Spring a warm front has put us here in Northern Georgia in a wedge, which will keep us cool and wet. It's the summer so we will only see the 70's today but during the Winter these systems are notorious for Ice Storms (or at least the threat of them).

Ahh we can actually turn off the air conditioning today. :)

[Not Afraid]

And, this is the time if year I hate all of you people NOT in California.

[Morrigoon]

What, we get fall, NA...

We just call it wildfire season.

[Brigitte]

It's a balmy 71 degrees at my house today, but this weekend we head for the mid to upper 90s again. Just in time for my sister to visit :evil:

[Not Afraid]

It's been a sad day in pug land. One of the young pugs who've I've "known" since she was 5 days old, died due to a heart defect and another pug drowned in a pool. I'm just going to spend the day hugging Thurston.

[Disneyphile]

Poor puggies! :( Ugh.

[alphabassettgrrl]

Poor little doggies.

[blueerica]

the first sign of Fall here today too. Not anything having to do with leaves but for the first time since Spring a warm front has put us here in Northern Georgia in a wedge, which will keep us cool and wet. It's the summer so we will only see the 70's today but during the Winter these systems are notorious for Ice Storms (or at least the threat of them).

Ahh we can actually turn off the air conditioning today. :)

How funny... same here. Though it is toasting up and will be in the 90s, this is the first morning it wasn't in the 80s at 6:30am. It is the first time it's not going to be 100-ish in at least a month.

But, I thought to myself... Hmm.. Autumn!

[3894]

The very best time of the year to visit Disneyland is early October, IMO. It's warm but not sweltering, no school children on vacation, and you've got your HM overlay.

[Kevy Baby]

Great

Our accountant just double clicked on a Zip file attachment in an email. "Well, it looked like it was from UPS" (the subject said it was about a UPS tracking number, but the email it was sent from is not in any way shape or form a UPS address).

So, we instantly unplugged her from the network and are running virus scans/cleans.

Oy people... when are we gonna learn???

[BDBopper]

It's been a sad day in pug land. One of the young pugs who've I've "known" since she was 5 days old, died due to a heart defect and another pug drowned in a pool. I'm just going to spend the day hugging Thurston.

Aww Poor Pugs! I am so sorry NA! :(

[Disneyphile]

Oy people... when are we gonna learn???Good grief. People are idiots sometimes.

Write out: Do NOT open any files with extensions - .bin, .exe, .zip (add more). And then tape it to all the monitors in the office.

[Kevy Baby]

Great

Our accountant just double clicked on a Zip file attachment in an email. "Well, it looked like it was from UPS" (the subject said it was about a UPS tracking number, but the email it was sent from is not in any way shape or form a UPS address).

So, we instantly unplugged her from the network and are running virus scans/cleans.

Oy people... when are we gonna learn???OMG... Now my boss is going to hire a detective to hunt down the person who sent the email (femluyei@borgbjerg.com). Because he wants to find the person and sue them and send them in jail.

Good to see yuo are spending your time on worthwhile and productive tasks.

[Disneyphile]

OMG... Now my boss is going to hire a detective to hunt down the person who sent the email (femluyei@borgbjerg.com). Because he wants to find the person and sue them and send them in jail.

Good to see yuo are spending your time on worthwhile and productive tasks.So much for your having a holiday bonus. It's now being spent on Inspector Clouseau's Search for the Great CyberTroll. ;)

Seriously, if a real-life endeavor sounds like it should be a "straight-to-video" movie, it's not that smart of an endeavor. ;)

[Kevy Baby]

So much for your having a holiday bonus. It's now being spent on Inspector Clouseau's Search for the Great CyberTroll. ;)

Seriously, if a real-life endeavor sounds like it should be a "straight-to-video" movie, it's not that smart of an endeavor. ;)My boss has fully admitted (and proven) that he is more than willing to cut off his nose to spite his face.

The part that is most annoying about this is that he has been unavailable too much lately and now he will have something else that will be a distraction from the business. :mad:

[Gemini Cricket]

My boss has fully admitted (and proven) that he is more than willing to cut off his nose to spite his face.

The part that is most annoying about this is that he has been unavailable too much lately and now he will have something else that will be a distraction from the business. :mad:
Well, if he's going to cut off his nose, he should wear a bib. He could permanently stain his tie...t-shirt...wife-beater...whatever he wears to work.

[BarTopDancer]

OMG... Now my boss is going to hire a detective to hunt down the person who sent the email (femluyei@borgbjerg.com). Because he wants to find the person and sue them and send them in jail.

Good to see yuo are spending your time on worthwhile and productive tasks.

Tell him if this detective can find the guy to be sure to let the cyber crimes department of your local police force know. I'm sure they can use the help.

[Kevy Baby]

Tell him if this detective can find the guy to be sure to let the cyber crimes department of your local police force know. I'm sure they can use the help.FBI actually (according to our IT guy).

It looks like Lashbear is who did it: we traced the origin IP address (123.243.171.223) to Australia. Although the domain (borgbjerg.com) is traced to Denmark.

Still hunting...

[BarTopDancer]

FBI actually (according to our IT guy).

It looks like Lashbear is who did it: we traced the origin IP address (123.243.171.223) to Australia. Although the domain (borgbjerg.com) is traced to Denmark.

Still hunting...

Ya, FBI is correct.

So what's he going do do? Fly around the world and kick his ass?

It can be a real life version of Where in the World is Carmen San Diego?

[Kevy Baby]

So what's he going do do? Fly around the world and kick his ass?And therein lies the reason for my current perturbedness

[Moonliner]

borgbjerg.com is some photographers site.

Chances are he/she is going to be more surprised than you when your bosses goons break into his flat with baseball bats....

[Moonliner]

Ps:

A google on the spammer email address turned up a hit at

http://www.projecthoneypot.org/


You might want to check them out.

[Morrigoon]

Your boss probably doesn't get the concept of hackers hijacking innocent peoples' machines and addresses. I pity the random Dane who ends up on the receiving end of pointy-haired-boss's wrath.

[Moonliner]

Your boss probably doesn't get the concept of hackers hijacking innocent peoples' machines and addresses. I pity the random Dane who ends up on the receiving end of pointy-haired-boss's wrath.

Hummm..... Me thinks we have the makings of a great short story here.

[Morrigoon]

Drowned? Had they not taught the pug how to swim to the steps?

[Not Afraid]

Pugs aren't the best swimmers to start with (Thurston always wears a life jacket around pools), second he was a recent rescue and third he was at an unfamiliar house visiting friends not his own house. He shouldn't have been left unsupervised.

[Disneyphile]

It can be a real life version of Where in the World is Carmen San Diego?Thanks for reinforcing my point. ;)

So, who wants to write the screenplay for this tragic comedy?

[Kevy Baby]

Your boss probably doesn't get the concept of hackers hijacking innocent peoples' machines and addresses. I pity the random Dane who ends up on the receiving end of pointy-haired-boss's wrath.The thing is, the likelihood of ever finding the guilty party is slim at best. I don't care if he wants to waste his money on this, I am just sick of the time lost on crap like this. He tried yelling at me today for something not getting done in a timely manner when it was HIM that caused the delay.

BTW: we had to wipe the affected computer and rebuild it.

[Bornieo: Fully Loaded]

the humanoids email got hit with 1100 spam emails today. Pfft.

[Kevy Baby]

Small update: it was the SmitFraud virus (or a variant thereof)

Also (in case anyone cares), the incident is reported to the ICCC web site (http://www.ic3.gov/default.aspx) (which is linked at the FBI web site).

[Ghoulish Delight]

I think the FBI should start making a big show of harassing the nimrods who open blatantly obvious viruses. Then maybe people would take the time to learn the difference.

Meh, even if I were serious, it wouldn't work.

[BarTopDancer]

Suddenly I'm thankful my co-workers freak out when a MS Office installer package runs.

[Disneyphile]

This was just emailed to me:

APPLES & WINE

Women are like apples on trees. The best ones are at the top of the tree. Most men don't want to reach for the good ones because they are afraid of falling and getting hurt. Instead, they sometimes take the apples from the ground that aren't as good, but easy. The apples at the top think something is wrong with them, when in reality they are amazing. They just have to wait for the right man to come along, the one who is brave enough to climb all the way to the top of the tree.

Now men...men are like fine wine. They begin as grapes, and it's up to women to stomp the life out of them until they turn into something acceptable to have dinner with.

[lashbear]

kevy: i dont send spam.... i eat it. :p

[cirquelover]

I was pulled for jury duty today. The good news is I live in a podunk town and no trial goes longer than an afternoon. I've never heard of sending the big cases away to be tried somewhere else! Ahh life in a tiny city. Someone probably pulled out an old lady's flower garden and is in big trouble!

[BDBopper]

kevy: i dont send spam.... i eat it. :p

Spam Spam Spam Spam Spam Spam Spam Spam Spam Spam Spam Spam Wonderful Spam Wonderful Spam!

Silly Vikings! ;)

[BDBopper]

This was just emailed to me:

APPLES & WINE

Women are like apples on trees. The best ones are at the top of the tree. Most men don't want to reach for the good ones because they are afraid of falling and getting hurt. Instead, they sometimes take the apples from the ground that aren't as good, but easy. The apples at the top think something is wrong with them, when in reality they are amazing. They just have to wait for the right man to come along, the one who is brave enough to climb all the way to the top of the tree.

Now men...men are like fine wine. They begin as grapes, and it's up to women to stomp the life out of them until they turn into something acceptable to have dinner with.

What a nice antecdote. :snap: :snap:

[3894]

I am cooking a corned beef even as we speak. The plan is reuben sandwiches for dinner.

[Capt Jack]

I think Ive read this one little post like 5 times and it makes my mouth water every single time

[Alex]

I just learned three days ago why it is called corned beef and that it has nothing to do with corn.

Mmmmm...reuben. Of course, since I don't eat beef the key for me is a decent alternative meat and then good rye and sauerkraut.

[Moonliner]

This was just emailed to me:

APPLES & WINE

Women are like apples on trees. The best ones are at the top of the tree. Most men don't want to reach for the good ones because they are afraid of falling and getting hurt. Instead, they sometimes take the apples from the ground that aren't as good, but easy. The apples at the top think something is wrong with them, when in reality they are amazing. They just have to wait for the right man to come along, the one who is brave enough to climb all the way to the top of the tree.

Now men...men are like fine wine. They begin as grapes, and it's up to women to stomp the life out of them until they turn into something acceptable to have dinner with.

Why do most men pick the low hanging fruit? It's not because they are afraid of falling. There are just more apples down low. A bushel full of apples can make one helluva snack.

True, Men are like fine wine but not for the reason you state. In order to fully appreciate our vintage, you need to pop our cork.

[Alex]

The apples at the top of the tree make themselves hard to get, convince themselves that this is a sign of just how desirable they are, and then whine when nobody wants to make the effort.

[Kevy Baby]

The apples at the top of the tree make themselves hard to get, convince themselves that this is a sign of just how desirable they are, and then whine when nobody wants to make the effort.Mojo for Alex!

[Kevy Baby]

I just learned three days ago why it is called corned beef and that it has nothing to do with corn.Here was expecting some wild revelation and the actual answer was, well... boring.

From Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corned_beef)

The "corn" in "corned beef" refers to the "corn" or grains of coarse salts used to cure it. The Oxford English Dictionary dates the usage of "corn," meaning "small hard particle, a grain, as of sand or salt," to 888, and the term "corned beef" to 1621. The term "corned beef" can denote different styles of brine-cured beef, depending on the region. Traditional corned beef is highly seasoned and often considered delicatessen fare

[Alex]

You may find it boring, I find it interesting. (And keep in mind that I have never in my life eaten corned beef so I had certain images in my head based on the name that weren't really accurate.)


Of course, there is also the fact that pretty much all beef eaten by Americans in this day and age is corned beef (here referring to the modern American meaning of the word corn).

[Morrigoon]

Huh... so apparently being on the pill makes women make bad choices (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26180187/wid/11915773?GT1=31036) about men. Heh.

[Morrigoon]

Alex: Good corned beef rocks, bad corned beef not so much. For your first try of it, I'd go with an actual corned beef entree, not a sandwich. More likely to get the good stuff that way.

[Alex]

There isn't likely to be a first try of it since I don't eat beef. So if they make good non-beef corned beef then I'll have some.

They do make some good non-beef pastrami so that usually suffices for reubens.

[swanie]

I just had to send an email to Ms. M's teacher explaining that the dog really did eat her homework.

There's never a dull moment in the swanie household. This is precisely why I started drinking after I had my 3rd kid.

:rolleyes:

[Kevy Baby]

Good corned beef rocks, bad corned beef not so much.Katella Deli has this sandwich which has both corned beef AND pastrami. THAT sandwich ROCKS!

[Morrigoon]

Finding Kraftland is at 9:30 tonight. Looking forward to it... just need to figure out how to stay awake late enough! Not sure I dare risk a nap -- might not wake up in time.

[alphabassettgrrl]

Huh... so apparently being on the pill makes women make bad choices (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26180187/wid/11915773?GT1=31036) about men. Heh.

I read an article like that in Psychology Today, too. So don't be on the Pill when picking a mate.

I wonder if that works for lesbians.

[Kevy Baby]

I read an article like that in Psychology Today, too. So don't be on the Pill when picking a mate.

I wonder if that works for lesbians. Don't be on a lesbian when picking a mate?

[Ghoulish Delight]

New bunny has a name.

Lito (pronounce "Lee-toe"). Short for Lito Bunlito Frito.

You can ask, don't expect an explanation.

[alphabassettgrrl]

But lesbians mate. :)

Yay for a name for new bunny!

I'm off to Vegas in the morning. Wish me luck!

[alphabassettgrrl]

So I'm tired and insomniac and hungry and emotional.

And don't forget whiny. Aren't ya glad I'm leaving for a few days? :)

[RStar]

New bunny has a name.

Lito (pronounce "Lee-toe"). Short for Lito Bunlito Frito.

You can ask, don't expect an explanation.

So, where'd the name Lito Bunlito Frito come from???

:D

[Betty]

http://www.ibiblio.org/Dave/Dr-Fun/df200005/df20000517.jpg

[BDBopper]

Yay! I finally have my new PC and I am now using it! AMD 64 Ghertz, 120 GM Hard drive, DVD Burner, 2 Gigs of Ram (I only had 256 MB's in my old one). There was a glitch when I got it and had to have my friend send me a driver so that I could connect to the net. Everything is hunky dori now! I am very pleased! :)

[RStar]

Yay! I finally have my new PC and I am now using it! AMD 64 Ghertz, 120 GM Hard drive, DVD Burner, 2 Gigs of Ram (I only had 256 MB's in my old one). There was a glitch when I got it and had to have my friend send me a driver so that I could connect to the net. Everything is hunky dori now! I am very pleased! :)

Alright Bopper! :snap:

Kinda feels like you just jumped to light speed, with your next stop- the moon of Endore, huh? :D

[wolfy999]

I heard you gain weight working for the Mouse....wrong! Have gone down 1 size in 30 days!

[RStar]

I heard you gain weight working for the Mouse....wrong! Have gone down 1 size in 30 days!

Well, I have heard about the food they serve the CMs. That's enough to make one loose their apitite.

[BDBopper]

Alright Bopper! :snap:

Kinda feels like you just jumped to light speed, with your next stop- the moon of Endore, huh? :D

You know it! :D

[3894]

Urinary Tract Infection, please go away
Never come another day

[3894]

I want Andy "Didya ever wonder" Rooney's job. So easy, so mindless, so overpaid.

[Gemini Cricket]

I want Andy "Didya ever wonder" Rooney's job. So easy, so mindless, so overpaid.
Yes, but do you have the eyebrows for it?
Me thinks no.
:D

[Morrigoon]

I wish I liked "real" coffee. Much cheaper. Available at the office for free. And even with 4 creamers and a diabetes-inducing load of sugar to half a cup of the stuff... still not great. And it's not like office buildings are putting in latte machines any time soon. Oh well, it's caffiene...

[Not Afraid]

Try putting Ovaltine in your coffee. Poor man's Mocha.

[BarTopDancer]

Or Hershey's syrup.

[3894]

Yes, but do you have the eyebrows for it?
Me thinks no.


You're right: it all comes down to the avuncular eyebrows because it sure ain't about what he says. Wouldn't you love to see Rooney show up with Divine-style eyebrows?

[Kevy Baby]

Yes, but do you have the eyebrows for it?
Me thinks no.
:DR Lee Ermy has the eyebrows for it.

http://z.about.com/d/horror/1/0/g/p/R_LeeErmey12.jpg

[Ghoulish Delight]

The stairs at work have a rubber tread on them for traction. About a year ago the rubber along the edge of one of the steps started to show wear and was splitting, so facilities duct taped it. Since then, it's only gotten worse and about 1/2 of the steps had duct tape along the front edge. I was looking forward to the day that we had stairs coated entirely in duct tape. Alas, today a crew has come to completely replace the rubber tread. So disappointing.

[JWBear]

There is a tear in the carpet near my office. Someone has put twp pieces of yellow "caution" tapeover it. They are held down with gobs of scotch tape. This amuses me for some reason.

[Not Afraid]

You know you need more coffee when you fill your cup with cream and Ovaltine and forget to add the coffee.

[Betty]

Maybe you should tape an ad for new carpet to it? ;)

[Morrigoon]

mmmmm.... Ovaltine!

[Morrigoon]

Maybe you should tape an ad for new carpet to it? ;)
Now THAT's good comedy!

[JWBear]

Maybe you should tape an ad for new carpet to it? ;)

LOL!

[BDBopper]

Of course Y'all know the first thing i did when I finally got online last night right? Yes I successfully downloaded I-Tunes for the very first time (after years of trying). I did make my first purchase too, "How To Hook Up Your Home Theater" What a great Goofy short that is! I hope we will see many more like it at the theater soon!

[Moonliner]

Sooo...

I'm off to Seattle and parts beyond. I'll see you all in a week. Be good.

[Disneyphile]

I am SO exhausted. We were in the garage until 2am pulling and pricing stuff for the yard sale.

I still have more to pull today, and then head over to start setting up tables and signs tonight.

Busy, busy day.

[Strangler Lewis]

That's pretty fast walking.

[Morrigoon]

Still thinking of figuring out how to get stuff up to the sale. A trip to the ol' storage space is possibly on the schedule for Saturday morning, but probably too late to bring things, considering the real buyers show early.

Still...

[Kevy Baby]

I am SO exhausted. We were in the garage until 2pm pulling and pricing stuff for the yard sale.I'm guessing that is supposed to read 2 a.m.

Still thinking of figuring out how to get stuff up to the sale. A trip to the ol' storage space is possibly on the schedule for Saturday morning, but probably too late to bring things, considering the real buyers show early.If you are just going to the storage unit on Saturday, it would be too late to make the effort worthwhile IMO

[Morrigoon]

Kevy: Yeah, figured that. But my day Saturday has changed anyway... I'm now working - on my actual attraction the whole middle of the day tomorrow. So no storage spacing for me tomorrow.

[Morrigoon]

So here's an interesting tidbit - the carribbean-flavored (?) iced tea I had at Sharky's today was nasty as tea. But I poured it out and filled the cup with Coke, and some of the flavor remained. It's AWESOME as flavored Coke!

[BarTopDancer]

Waiting for my new bed...

Between 3 and 6. Hopefully it's closer to 3. I suspect it'll be closer to 6 since that was the only time frame they had in my area today :(

[BDBopper]

What is Sharky's?

[BDBopper]

There is a new Tropical Storm in the Atlantic tonight, named Fay.

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/storm_graphics/AT06/refresh/AL0608W5_sm2+gif/023713W_sm.gif

I am really liking the current track of it, although the Panhandle of Florida won't like it too much (because it will hit as a Hurricane). The reason I am liking the track is because it will bring a good dousing of rain to Atlanta and we are in a drought. If the track holds this will help our situation in a big way. Please keep your fingers crossed for me!

[lashbear]

So here's an interesting tidbit - the Carribbean-Flavored** iced tea
** tastes like Pirates.

[Gn2Dlnd]

My 2 week quest for a good char-broiled burger has finally been successful! Zeke's BBQ, a bit pricey, but excellent! Big juicy burger, charred on the outside, and the mostest adorable surfer looking delivery boy that chatted me up during my meal. I may have to rent an apartment in Montrose just to order delivery food!
Anyhow, hot delivery boy or not, I'll return to Zeke's, already 1 of my 2 favorite BBQ places in L.A., for the burger. Join me, won't you?

[Morrigoon]

This is way cool (http://cgi.ebay.com/1933-Chicago-Worlds-Fair-Parasol-Umbrella_W0QQitemZ220267697551QQcmdZViewItem?hash= item220267697551&_trkparms=72%3A1011%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A1%7C65%3A12%7C 240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14). Out of my price range and not the sort of thing I necessarily would seek out, but as a vintage item, pretty darn cool. (Make it '64 and we'll talk, hehe)

[Mousey Girl]

My Blazer may be getting a second life. I have a friend who can and will install a new converter for me. All it will cost me is the part itself, and he can get a good price on that, plus some cookies. He also wants to fix my broken door panel.

I love having good friends.

[RStar]

Cool MG! Yes, good friends are a blessing indeed!

[alphabassettgrrl]

Just got back last night from Vegas. I like Vegas. I have a new favorite song: Skullcrusher Mountain by Jonathan Coulton. I also have a couple new friends. :)

[cirquelover]

So.....I'm having fun warping my son and my nephew. I turned them on to Stephen King for their reading pleasure. I even brought out my Cycle of the Werewolf for them to read.

Now I have to reread some of them to figure out which ones they are not old enough to read!

[lashbear]

So.....I'm having fun warping my son and my nephew. I turned them on to Stephen King for their reading pleasure. I even brought out my Cycle of the Werewolf for them to read.

Now I have to reread some of them to figure out which ones they are not old enough to read!
that's easy...

they're not old enough for:

menstruating telekinetics
Vampires
Nukey-lar Disaster survival novels
Psychics named Johnny
Pyrokinetic Girls
Beasties in a foggy supermarket
rabid dogs
re-animation of pets
killer cars
werewolves.. oops, too late...
sewer clowns
unhealthy napkin-weaving obsessions
things that eat time
psychotic literature fans
psychotic authors
psychotic shop-owners
psychotic well-dumping wives
psychotic B&D games gone wrong
psychotic ‘little bald doctors’
Rita Hayworth
Paintings of women wearing rose madder gowns
Small Nevada towns along highway 50
Jails with mice
Children whose first name starts with k
Anything to do with little tall island
a bottle of water, two Twinkies, a boiled egg, a sandwich, a large bottle of Surge, a poncho, a Game Boy, and a Walkman.
Red fuzzy stuff
Buicks with really large trunk capacity
out-of-state cigarette tax stamps
mobile phones with new ‘pulse’ feature
sticky-beak novelist’s wives
small china dolls found in buried treasureok, now seriously, get 'the eyes of the dragon' for them. :cool:

[ozron]

Well, it's a cold day in hell.

I've finally replaced my vintage computer with a sleek new Acer unit. (It's SHINY!) Goodbye Windows 98! I can now watch videos, upload photos, and I'm sure I'll be discovering more stuff I can do.

What I can't do is go to the bathroom, do housework, or read a book while waiting for pages to load.

I may also have time to read more than just this thread a few others. You may actually hear from me a little more often. With pictures!

Now to learn my way around Vista...

[Kevy Baby]

Now to learn my way around Vista...Here is my one tip for a (possible) major performance improvement in Vista: make sure that the Windows Aero Color Scheme is not in use.

(I have the Control Panels view set to "Classic View" - you may have to make some modifications to these steps.)

Go to Control Panels > Personalization > Windows Color and Appearance

Under "Color Scheme", choose anything besides "Windows Aero"

I am sure there are other ways to get to this and maybe somebody else has input on this topic, but I have found that turning off Windows Aero to have a huge (positive) impact on the performance of my machine.

[RStar]

Welcome to the 21st century, ozron!